Tag Archives: Kern River Ranger District

The Sherman Pass road has been official open as an official news release from the Sequoia National Forest today. They also said the Blackrock Trailhead is open, which means users can access the Inyo side of the Golden Trout Wilderness … Continue reading →

Good news for those wanting to cut over to the eastern portion of the Golden Trout Wilderness. The road closure has been lifted on the Sherman Pass road! Below is directly from the Sequoia National Forest’s public release letter. Schaeffer … Continue reading →

As the Schaeffer Fire continues to grow, roads and trails in the area need to close down. The Sequoia National Forest has issued a Forest Order to close certain roads and trails. Click the links below to find out which … Continue reading →

Here is a news update regarding the Schaeffer Fire. It is taken directly from InciWeb. You can click on the map above for a larger image. The fire is getting closer to the GTW in some spots. Schaeffer Fire Burning … Continue reading →

Some of you may have been following a wildfire outside of the Golden Trout Wilderness called the Schaeffer Fire. The lightning caused fire is east of the Forks of the Kern area and burning in the old McNally Fire scar … Continue reading →

Updating everyone that officially all roads are open to access the Golden Trout Wilderness. Those wanting to head into the Inyo NF side through the Blackrock Trailhead should not take stock. The Kern River Ranger District front desk reports there … Continue reading →